Any books and printed materials not approved by the regime are confiscated, and religious periodicals are prohibited from being published and distributed.
Anti-Religious Campaigns
Eliminating Buddhism by Razing Statues of Deities
Local governments throughout China intensify efforts to annihilate Buddhist symbols, suppressing believers and spending a lot of money in the process.
Hundreds of Buddhist Statues Demolished in Sichuan Province
Large outdoor statues continue to be targeted for destruction as part of the CCP’s nationwide campaign to eliminate all open-air religious symbols.
Propaganda Intensifies to Suppress The Church of Almighty God
Government-sponsored nationwide campaigns are paving the way for organized operations to arrest members of China’s largest Christian new religious movement.
Labeled as “Terrorists,” Uyghurs Deprived of Basic Rights
Xinjiang Muslims who live outside the region are put under harsh surveillance and control, discriminated against under the pretext of “de-radicalization.”
Tightening Control of Postal Services Invades Peoples’ Privacy
To ensure bans on the mailing of items deemed harmful to the regime, the government conducts covert investigations, severely punishes companies and employees.
Fearing Family Clans, CCP Eliminates Ancestral Halls
Tongcheng county government in Hubei Province launched a coordinated crackdown against folk religions by repurposing family shrines built to honor ancestors.
Bans on Minors’ Religious Activities Enforced Throughout China
Ever since the restrictions started being implemented in the beginning of last year, the young are not allowed to practice their faith openly.
Two Colossal Outdoor Guanyin Statues Demolished
The sculptures of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy were removed as part of the CCP’s campaign to eliminate all large open-air religious symbols.
CCP Increases Control Over Printed Religious Materials
As part of the campaign “to eradicate pornography and illegal publications,” the state targets religious venues, imposes more bans on publications.